Stress Strategies
Presented on: Friday, May 8th at 1:30 PM CDT
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A recent article featured on WebMD’s Stress Management Health Center offered the following statistics on stress: 1) 43% of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress, and 2) 75% to 90% of all doctor's office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints. With stress having such a harmful impact on so many of our lives, it is worth exploring ways to lessen the amount of stress we deal with on a daily basis.
- Define stress and its effects on the body
- Understand the relationship between personal needs and work needs
- Incorporate characteristics of stress resistance/relaxation into daily life
This Hilltoppers at Work Webinar is made possible through a partnership between the WKU Alumni Association and WKU Continuing & Professional Development. If you are looking for professional development or non-credit training for your workforce, please visit our website at wku.edu/cpd for more information.
About our Presenter:
Dr. Aaron W. Hughey is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University, where he oversees the graduate degree program in Student Affairs in Higher Education. Before joining the faculty in 1991, he spent 10 years in progressive administrative positions, including five years as the Associate Director of University Housing at WKU. He was also head of the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs for five years before returning to the faculty full-time in 2008. Dr. Hughey has degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Western Kentucky University, and Northern Illinois University. He has authored (or co-authored) over 70 refereed publications on a wide range of issues including student learning and development, leadership, standardized testing, diversity, crisis management, and educational administration. He regularly presents at national and international conferences and consults extensively with companies and schools. Dr. Hughey also provides training programs and webinars on a number of topics related to leadership, project management, high functioning teams, communication, and conflict, as well as technical topics such as six sigma and statistical process control.